LeBron James retirement update as LA Lakers star gives startling admission after USA’s gold medal Olympic success

LEBRON James is letting fans know that he isn’t ready to hang up his jersey just yet.

The Los Angeles Lakers star made it known that he still feels like he can compete with the best, even as he turns 40 this season.

LeBron James has given an update about his future in the NBACredit: YouTube/Los Angeles Lakers

James said the Olympics gave him the confidence to keep competing in the NBACredit: Getty

James is coming off of a gold medal campaign at the 2024 Paris Olympics, and he proved to still be one of the best in the world.

He won player of the tournament at the Olympics, averaging 14.2 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 8.5 assists per game.

James shared at Lakers media day that his performance at the Olympics gave him the confidence that he can continue to play at a high level in the NBA.

“At my age, the miles that I have, and to be able to play at the level I played at,” James said.

“I do have a lot left in the tank, a lot. I can help the big part of a team win the ultimate.

“Whether it’s gold or the Larry O’Brien Trophy, or whatever the case may be, I can still get it done.

“So that was pretty cool, just from an individual standpoint, to know that you can be out there with the best players in the world and still be able to have a big part of it, not only on the floor but off the floor.

 

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